Senior Legal Counsel

FNZ

Gurugram, India
Not specified (assumed to be hybrid or flexible based on the nature of legal work).
10+ years post-qualification experience
Commercial contracting expertise
Corporate governance leadership
FNZ is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Gurugram, India, with over 10 years of experience in commercial contracting and advisory roles. The ideal candidate will provide authoritative legal advice, manage risks, and influence decision-making at senior leadership levels, emphasizing corporate governance and legal risk management

Job Summary

  • The Senior Legal Counsel will provide authoritative enterprise-level legal advice with a strong focus on corporate governance and legal risk management for FNZ's India and APAC operations.
  • This role requires independently assessing complex risks, articulating trade-offs, and advising business leadership on how to progress in high-pressure situations without relying solely on documentation execution.
  • The successful candidate will act as the senior legal presence in India, influencing decision-making at management and regional leadership levels while managing intra-group agreements across global entities.

Matching Summary

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FNZ is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Gurugram, India, with over 10 years of experience in commercial contracting and advisory roles. The ideal candidate will provide authoritative legal advice, manage risks, and influence decision-making at senior leadership levels, emphasizing corporate governance and legal risk management.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years post-qualification experience
  • Commercial contracting expertise
  • Corporate governance leadership
  • Legal risk management
  • Senior stakeholder advisory

Nice-to-have

  • Fintech or SaaS industry exposure
  • Technology-enabled legal efficiency
  • Cross-border collaboration skills
  • Mentoring junior legal staff
  • Ambiguity navigation capability

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from recognized Indian university
  • Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience
  • Experience in financial services regulation and data protection

Work Rights

Not specified

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